Pre Order: Fears Redcliff 39.5 'ES'
Fears' first tool watch of the modern era
Hand-built in Britain in small batches.
Please note: the first batch of Fears Redcliff 39.5 'ES' will be shipping from late September.
The Redcliff 39.5 'Endurance Specification' is Fears' first modern tool watch that embraces modern sportiness and offers a new level of robust capability whilst still retaining the elegance and sophistication that makes a Fears timepiece.
Case: 39.5mm, 316L stainless steel, frosted and hardened to 2,000 HV (DLC finish for the crown, bezel and caseback), 20mm lug width
Dial: Carbon black, textured finish, stepped minute track, white and orange printing with moulded X2 Grade SuperLumiNova®
Strap: Black FKM rubber (with orange stitching), deployant clasp (with matching frosted DLC finish)
Movement: LJP G100, time and date, automatic, 68hr power reserve
Water Resistance: 150 metres (15 ATM)
CASE
The Redcliff 39.5 'ES' is housed in a contemporary round case with integrated lugs alongside a screw-down case back, bezel and crown that spans 39.5mm in diameter yet with a case thickness of only 9.98mm.
Each part of the case (including the buckle) has first been frosted before undergoing a special hardening treatment to achieve an uprated 2,000 Vickers (9x the hardness of standard 316L stainless steel). This renders the Fears tool watch practically indestructible. The most exposed components (bezel, crown and exhibition caseback) have also been given a DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating to further enhance durability and scratch resistance.
DIAL
The Redcliff 39.5 'ES' features one of the most complex dials Fears has ever produced. Expertly made in Germany, this multi-level dial has a steeply angled rehaut and sunken central section finished in a carbon black anti-glare texture with white and orange printing.
At 3 o’clock, a date window is cut into the dial revealing a colour-matched date disc featuring numerals in our bespoke ‘Edwin’ typeset. The window itself features a shallow bevel running around all four sides to aid legibility whilst reading the date and gives the optical illusion of it appearing larger.
The baton indexes are crafted from moulded X2-Grade Super-LumiNova blocks (the newly released top grade) that have been meticulously hand-applied to the dial and offer a significantly longer and more pronounced glow.
As with the rest of the Redcliff collection, the 12 o'clock index also features a subtle reference to another great Bristolian historical landmark — the towers that hoist the famous Clifton Suspension Bridge.
HANDS
The Redcliff 39.5 'ES' features distinctive Fears-shaped hands that have the same X2-Grade Super-LumiNova set inside. The minute and hour hands are finished in a white matte paint with a contrasting orange matte painted seconds hand.
MOVEMENT
The Redcliff 39.5 'ES' is powered by a customised Swiss-made, automatic La Joux-Perret G100 movement. Winding itself when worn on the wrist, this movement features a quick-set date, a generous power reserve of 68 hours and a decorated winding rotor.
STRAP
The Redcliff 39.5 'ES' is fitted to an FKM rubber strap in Carbon Black (finished with vivid orange contrast stitching) moulded to look like it's woven. The application of FKM rubber retains the classic aesthetic of sailcloth whilst modernising the feel and durability, resulting in a strap that is supremely comfortable yet extremely hard-wearing.
The strap is lined in waterproof rubber and finished with a bespoke dual trigger deployant buckle engraved with the Fears cypher. The buckle has been treated to the same frosting, hardening and DLC coating as the case middle.
INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED
Each watch we make carries a unique serial number. Engraved between the 20mm lugs at 12 o’clock, this number helps us identify your watch and its history.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Brand: Fears
VAT PRICING + CUSTOMS
VAT Pricing & Customs
If you're purchasing from outside the UK, you may need to pay import duties and taxes upon delivery. This includes all EU countries following Brexit (from 1st January 2021).
Purchasing from the UK
All prices displayed already include 20% UK VAT.
No additional taxes or fees are required at checkout.
Purchasing from the EU
Prices shown exclude UK VAT.
We will not charge VAT, but your country's customs will apply local VAT and any import duties upon delivery.
Import Duties & Taxes (EU)
Orders are shipped via DHL Express, which calculates and collects any required VAT/duties before delivery.
These charges are set by your country’s customs, and neither Time+Tide Watches nor DHL has control over them.
Estimated Import Costs (Based on a £1,000 Watch)
- EU Countries: VAT approx. 15–24% (£150–£240)
These rates are estimates and may vary.
For any questions, feel free to contact us at sales@timeandtidewatches.co.uk.
SHIPPING
Local orders over £50 immediately qualify for FREE shipping. Items will be dispatched within 3 business days of purchase unless specifically advised otherwise within the product description.
All international orders are shipped via DHL. All UK orders are shipped via DHL Express and Royal Mail.
Tracking details of all shipments are emailed upon dispatch. All shipping enquiries should be sent to sales@timeandtidewatches.co.uk
RETURNS & EXCHANGES
Your item can be returned within 14 days after purchase for any reason for a full refund. Return requests can be initiated through the self-serve form at the bottom of our Refunds and Exchanges page. Once your request is received, our team will contact you to arrange the return of your watch. Returned items must be unused and in their original packaging. We reserve the right to refuse a return if the product(s) show signs of wear.
WARRANTY
Every Fears watch comes with an international manufacturer’s warranty of two years.
Fears's warranty covers all manufacturing defects occurring during normal use, as described in their warranty conditions. Fears will replace free of charge any defective components due to a manufacturing error found by their workshop.
Please note Fears's warranty is not applicable in the following cases:
- Theft, loss.
- Wear and tear and normal ageing of the watch (scratched glass, impact on the case...)
- All types of damage to the entire watch (or part of it) resulting from improper handling or use, lack of maintenance, negligence, accident (drop, scratch, crush, broken glass, etc.), improper use of the watch or failure to follow the instructions provided.
- All types of damage indirectly related or consequential to normal wear and tear of the watch, such as non-functioning, defects or inaccuracies of the watch.
This warranty is void if the watch has been damaged by accident, negligence of persons other than authorised Fears sales or services agents, unauthorised service, or other factors not due to defects in materials or workmanship.
The warranty is void if the serial numbers or product date codes or other tracking marks have been removed, altered or obliterated.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
If you have any questions or customer service enquiries, please contact our Customer Service team at sales@timeandtidewatches.co.uk or via +447888863230.
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